STAMP ISSUE “LUNAR YEAR OF THE PIG”

On 8th January, 2007, the philatelic products of stamp issue “Lunar Year of the Pig” will be available for sale at the Macao Post Headquarters, from 9:00a.m. to 5:30p.m., “Rua do Campo” Post Office, from 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., Maritime Ferry Terminal Post Office and Airport Post Office, from 10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m, and the Communications Museum, from 9:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. The philatelic products are as follows:

Philatelic Products	Selling Price	Quantity
Stamp	5.50 patacas	250,000
Souvenir Sheet	10.00 patacas	250,000
First day cover with stamp	9.50 patacas	5,000
First day cover with souvenir sheet	14.00 patacas	6,500
Information brochure	4.50 patacas	6,500
Information brochure with stamp	10.00 patacas
Information brochure with souvenir sheet	14.50 patacas
Postcard	2.00 patacas	4,000
Maximum card	7.50 patacas

The registered mail service for the above philatelic products will be available on the issuing date at the above locations.

The stamp designer for this issue is Lio Man Cheong, and the text for the information brochure is written by Mr. Vong Chau Son.

This is the first issue in 2007, and the last issue of the second Lunar Year series. The issued Lunar Year stamps are “Lunar Year of the Rat” on 1996; “Lunar Year of the Ox” on 1997; “Lunar Year of the Tiger” on 1998; “Lunar Year of the Rabbit” on 1999; “Lunar Year of the Dragon” on 2000; “Lunar Year of the Snake” on 2001; “Lunar Year of the Horse” on 2002; “Lunar Year of the Goat” on 2003; “Lunar Year of the Monkey” on 2004; “Lunar Year of the Rooster” on 2005 and “Lunar Year of the Dog” on 2006.

Technical Data of Stamp “LUNAR YEAR OF THE PIG”

Details

ANNUAL ALBUM 2006

Macao Post will issue the Annual Album 2006 on 8th January 2007, it will be available for sale at the Philatelic Shop of Macao Post Headquarters, “Rua do Campo” Post Office, Maritime Ferry Terminal Post Office, Airport Post Office, and the Communications Museum. An elegant and protective hard cover is designed together with the colourful Pekingese (Dog) image combined with silver hot-stamped characters. The album contains the full collection of 2006 stamps and souvenir sheets, on which the colour stamp image and the technical data are printed on the pages. This Album is priced at MOP250.00, it is certainly a precious collectable as well as an elegant gift.

Customers can also purchase the empty Annual Album, by which the purchased 2006 Macao’s stamps and souvenir sheets can be protectively organized. Empty Annual Album is priced at MOP80.00.

MACAO PHILATELIC CATALOGUE III

Following the first and second editions “Macao Philatelic Catalogue” issued on 2005, the third edition of the Macao Philatelic Catalogue has also been well-printed. Continuing the previous two edition’s format, it covers well-organized text providing comprehensive background information on all philatelic products issued from 2005 to 2006. This Catalogue is priced at MOP45.00, it will be available for sale at the Philatelic Shop of Macao Post Headquarters, all post offices and the postal kiosk located near the Ruins of St. Paul’s starting from 8th January 2007.

The first edition “Macau Philatelic Catalogue I” covers information of all philatelic products issued from the day of the establishment of the MSAR to 2002, the second edition “Macau Philatelic Catalogue II” covers information of all philatelic products issued from 2003 to 2004, both price at MOP38.00 each.

Let’s share the amazing result of Macao’s philatelic products with all the philatelist.

SUPPLEMENTS FOR PHILATELIC ALBUM OF MACAO 2006

Macao Post will release the “Supplements for Philatelic Album of Macao 2006” on 8th January 2007, it will be available for sale at the Macao Post Headquarters and the Communications Museum. The album pages are pre-printed with all the stamps’ images of 2006. Your collections of stamps and souvenir sheets of 2006 can be put into the pre-printed pages for convenient storage.

The selling price for Supplements for Philatelic Album of Macao 2006 is MOP150.00.

FRAME OF “MACAO STAMPS – 12 LUNAR SIGNS”

Macao Post would like to advise that the frame of “Macao Stamps – 12 Lunar Signs” will be sold at the Philatelic Shop located at Macao Post Headquarters, from 8th January, 2007, priced at MOP268.00.

This unique product comprises of the 2nd series of lunar year stamps released by Macao Post since 1996, which will be completed with the release of “Lunar Year of the Pig” stamps.

Limited quantity! Get the opportunity to add value to your collection!

LUNAR NEW YEAR CARD OF MACAO POST

Macao Post will issue a new greeting card for Lunar New Year of the Pig –– “sui ci ding hai” on 8 January 2007, it will be available for sale at the Macao Post Headquarters, all post offices and postal kiosks.

This card priced at MOP7.00 can be sent to every corner of the world. No stamp is required, it saves your time and money.

The cachet of Macao Post

On 8^th January 2007, the cachets will be provided for our customers’ commemorative use at the Philatelic Shop of Macao Post Headquarters, “Rua do Campo” Post Office, Maritime Ferry Terminal Post Office, Airport Post Office and the Communications Museum. The cachets let our local residents or tourists to commemorate their visit at the Post Offices. These cachets are for commemoration use only, and do not carry any postal function. The users should not cancel the stamps by these cachets, or the stamps will be invalidated.